tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899193538457209754.post6311855074841300827..comments2024-03-21T17:09:43.928+11:00Comments on Mal's Gherkin Pram: Lest We Forget - Never AgainMal Kiely [Lancelots Pram]http://www.blogger.com/profile/09550832509641597913noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899193538457209754.post-78845323707632713582022-09-19T06:51:18.036+10:002022-09-19T06:51:18.036+10:00Thanks, Wendy. It's always good to hear and li...Thanks, Wendy. It's always good to hear and listen to different views of things, from different angles - gives everyone a much clearer view of things.Mal Kiely [Lancelots Pram]https://www.blogger.com/profile/09550832509641597913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899193538457209754.post-25839366517600137602022-09-18T18:43:02.984+10:002022-09-18T18:43:02.984+10:00Hi Mal, the cities weren't completely wiped ou...Hi Mal, the cities weren't completely wiped out (thankfully) but in saying that I am by no means trying to find an reason to make light of it. I mention this because I want to share a sweet story. My sister's partner is Japanese on his mother's side and she was caught up in the bombings. That particular day she didn't go to school, I believe she was in her late teens. The upside is that this decision saved her life, the downside is far too many lost theirs among them many people she loved, including her best friend. <br />Following this, Australia sent troops over to help the survivors and bring them to safety. His father was one of those troops, he met and helped his future mother. She was brought over here and he kept in touch with her to make sure she was okay and during this they fell in love, got married and started their own family. <br />War is so horrible, especially the losses. I still struggle to comprehend how the H and the Nazis could do what they did to the millions of Jews. But I feel equally saddened by the losses faced in other battles and wars. Thanks for discussing it, these things she never be silenced and the victims of war should never be forgotten as well as all the troops who fought for our freedom.wendishnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047127677267754194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899193538457209754.post-35276350211309307652008-11-16T19:40:00.000+11:002008-11-16T19:40:00.000+11:00Don used to put flags on his wheelchair and we'd g...Don used to put flags on his wheelchair and we'd go down town to the ceremony... and be still for that small minute...<BR/><BR/>I miss so much having him to go with...he had so much dignity...pleased to see you young'uns still understanding. Good on you Team gherkinMiddle Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962830669606760640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899193538457209754.post-86237660528276213052008-11-11T18:25:00.000+11:002008-11-11T18:25:00.000+11:00Wow. I got red poppies last Friday on Poppy Day a...Wow. I got red poppies last Friday on Poppy Day and the kids and I wore them. I have never heard of the idea of white poppies. My father fought in WW2 and Grandfather served, although he didn't see action in WW1.<BR/>You won't change the old war widows though, and they are too old now. Their hearts are in the right place, the abhor war as well, they just have different ways of expressing it. It's more about REMEMBERING their husbands.<BR/>I pray every day that we'll get our troops out of Iraq. It is just so senseless. Those people have been fighting each other since the year dot and they always will. I don't even think they know anymore what they are even fighting about.FoxyMoronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540367675466917677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899193538457209754.post-77304338432077610262008-11-11T09:41:00.000+11:002008-11-11T09:41:00.000+11:00Mal that is a great post and it really does make o...Mal that is a great post and it really does make one thing of the futility of war.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958330170295676200noreply@blogger.com